Chapter 228

Faced with the questioning from Anse Wo Daosi, some wizards looked embarrassed, and seemed a little embarrassed.

There was silence in the square for half a minute.

Finally, a legendary wizard replied: "Your Excellency, I just want a wizard tower of my own."

"Me too." The legendary wizard named Valega said, "There are only thirteen towers in Wezeland, but there are eighteen legendary wizards, and there will only be more and more in the future. Line up according to seniority. In a few hundred years, it may not be my turn."

Another legendary wizard then said: "Grand Speaker, I know the difficulties of the Floating Void City. It has been many years since I have no money to build new towers, so I can only find a way out by myself."

Hearing these words, people noticed that none of the four legendary wizards listed had a wizard tower.

Anse Wodoss opened his mouth, which finally turned into a helpless sigh.

The root of all this is because of money.

From the very beginning of its establishment, Wezelan Floating City was different from other floating cities. There was no holy soul wizard sitting in it, and the funds for daily operation and maintenance came from various noble families in Modu.

When he advanced to the rank of holy soul and took control of the floating city, because he didn't want to spend more energy on governing the territory, he gave up the title of duke, which made the floating city lack an important source of tax revenue.

At that time, the connection between Floating Void City and the nobles of Modu was still very close, and there was no shortage of money.

Later, the two sides gradually drifted apart, and this problem gradually emerged.

The early hundreds of years were fine, because there were not many wizards in the floating city, and the consumption was not large. However, as Witheran's reputation became higher and higher, the Modu school's spellcasting concept attracted many geniuses to join, making the financial of the floating city The problem is seriously highlighted and often stretched.

Now the cost of maintaining the floating city is an astronomical figure.

The income of the Floating Void City is far lower than the expenditure, and it cannot reach the balance of payments at all. In order to continue to operate, he has to borrow money from the Imperial Bank in the name of the holy soul wizard.

Every year that passed, the debts of the Floating Void City rose by a notch, and it was almost impossible to see the day when it would be paid off.

If the specific figures are mentioned, even the holy soul wizard will feel powerless.

He thought about using his own strength to hunt demon souls or collect treasures in exchange for a golden shield, but it was too time-consuming and the money he earned was far from enough.

He had little talent in business, and he hated doing it.

In desperation, he could only reduce the expenses of the Floating Void City, save as much as possible, reduce the treatment of the wizards, and the resources for cultivation also shrunk, and let the wizards work hard to fill part of it.

There are fewer resources and equipment, not to mention the new wizard tower.

Wezeland has not built a new tower for nearly a hundred years, and it has been maintained at thirteen, which is far less than the number of legendary wizards.

Without money, there will be no resources, lack of potions, alchemy materials, and equipment, which will affect the development of wizards, and they will not be able to retain people. Sooner or later, problems will erupt.

I just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Over the years, he did not know how many times he regretted it.

Either, the duke title should be granted and a piece of territory should be collected for taxation; or, just like the Duke of Ziyan, the floating city is not open to the public, nor does it accept wizards and students, and only one can enjoy the floating city.

He once tried to regain the Duke title and territory in the Supreme Council, but was rejected.

For various reasons, it is impossible for the Supreme Council to pass it.

Anxi Wodas glanced at the wizards. Obviously, several people in Vallega spoke their minds. Most of them chose to leave the floating city because of the golden shield.

"It can't be all their fault, it's also my responsibility."

Anse Wodos thought in his heart that the previous anger gradually dissipated, and then he looked at the Modu nobles. As expected, they noticed the financial problems of the floating city and promised to attract so many wizards with a lot of money.

He snorted coldly, "Do you want to break away from the empire by imitating your ancestors and building another floating city?"

Marquis Ji Liu and others hurriedly shouted: "Your Excellency, Great Speaker, we never meant that."

Although they tried their best to deny it, everyone present knew that the nobles of Modu thought so and did so.

For thousands of years, the empire has vigorously suppressed the old nobles and recovered a large number of territories.

The Modu nobles are the thorn in the side of the Supreme Council and successive consuls.

Building another floating city is their countermeasure. Relying on the floating city, they can drive out monsters in the New World and open up territories. Maybe they can create a brand new human country, or even an empire in the future!

The area of ​​the New World is larger than that of the Orienth Empire, especially the east coast, which is a vast land with amazing potential.

Anyone with a discerning eye can guess the thoughts of the Modu nobles.

"Villien, do you think so?" Anse Wodos looked at the representative of the Modu nobles, the nineteenth-level legendary swordsman, Viscount Stoind.

Villien, who looked ordinary, nodded calmly and said, "Yes, Your Excellency."

Everyone was surprised, but he didn't expect him to admit it directly.

Villion continued: "I didn't intend to do this, but this plan is too tempting. The Logos family had to join in and invest countless gold shields, just to have a larger territory in the New World in the future. However, my family Not leaving the empire."

"The Logos family will always be the lord of Stoind and the people of the Orienth Empire."

"It was in the past, it is in the present, and it will be in the future."

Villien solemnly bowed and saluted: "We have no intention of being an enemy of Wezelan Floating Void City, please rest assured, Great Speaker."

"You let so many wizards betray Floating Void City, and you still say that you are not my enemy?"

Anse Wodoss asked with a sneer.

Villien still bent over and didn't get up, his expression changed suddenly, he knelt down on one knee, faced the threat of the holy soul wizard, and said loudly: "Grand Speaker, in the name of the three gods of the empire, I will never become Wezelan Enemies of the floating city!"

"No matter how far we develop in the New World in the future, the Xinxiang Alliance and the Xinxiang Floating City, as long as your Excellency the Great Speaker says a word, we will fight side by side with Wezeland."

"We only ask for a chance to pursue the future, please make it possible, Great Speaker!"

As soon as Villion finished speaking, the wizards and Mordu nobles who came out all knelt down on one knee and shouted in unison: "Please fulfill the Great Speaker!"

"Please the Great Speaker to complete..."

The voice of earnest request resounded through the floating city.

Only Madera on the high platform did not move. With her status and her friendship with Anxi Wodas for thousands of years, it was inappropriate to kneel down and beg for mercy.

However, her face was also full of anticipation and longing.

There was no sound in the whole square.

All eyes fell on Anxi Wodas, waiting for his decision.

Ren sighed secretly, he had already expected the result.

With the teacher's generous and benevolent character, he will not refuse such a request.

Whether it was pre-arranged or impromptu when Villion made such a big commotion, it shows that he has a clear understanding of the teacher's temper, and when he made trouble in public, he put himself in the position of the weak and let the teacher Can't play hard.

Moreover, so many wizards and nobles expressed their views together, which has the effect of not blaming the law.

Taking a step back, they did not violate the laws of the empire when they built the floating city in the New World.

It is impossible for the teacher to kill so many betrayed wizards, at best they can only be expelled from the floating city, which is exactly what they wish for.

Ryan changed his mind. If he was in the position of a teacher, he couldn't think of another way.

Without money, people's hearts will be scattered, and the team is not easy to lead!

On the other hand, if these wizards are allowed to leave, it will reduce the financial pressure of the floating city.

It's just that the strength of Wezelan Floating Void City will definitely drop greatly, and the blow to Modu School will not be small. The teacher who is known as one of the three giants of the empire will also lose his reputation.

The eyes of my soul cannot observe the holy soul wizard, otherwise, I can see that the teacher's mood must be changing drastically at this moment.

Ryan couldn't help feeling worried for the teacher.

A few minutes of silence made the people in the square feel like years.

The nobles and wizards of Modu knelt down, as if they were waiting for the verdict.

"well……"

Finally, Anxi Wodas let out a long sigh, and asked slowly: "Xinxiang Floating City, so you have even chosen the name, does it mean the new hometown?"

Villion couldn't help showing joy, and quickly replied: "Yes, Your Excellency."

"Since you are determined to leave, then I will give you this chance." When Anse Wo Daosi said here, the wizards were all happy, and then heard: "Withdraw today, and you will have nothing to do with Wezeland Floating Void City from now on." relationship, it is impossible to come back in the future, so let’s do it for ourselves.”

There was no emotion in Anse Wo Daosi's tone, and he didn't look at these wizards again.

"Thank you, Great Speaker." Madera was very grateful.

The nobles and wizards of Modu also expressed their thanks one after another. They were already ready to leave the floating city, and never thought of coming back.

Those wizards who did not betray were extremely angry, and they almost turned against each other.

Ren also watched with cold eyes.

He is not optimistic about the future. The New World is still a wasteland, where monsters are rampant and there are countless threats lurking. It is difficult to create a new country just by relying on a floating city without holy soul wizards. I don’t know how many people want it Give your life for it.

Sooner or later these people will regret it.

Before he could settle his thoughts, a portal suddenly opened in the square, and a gray-haired figure in a blue robe ran staggeringly out of it.

Most people are familiar with him.

"Master Lu Yin!"

Ren was also shocked. Master Lu Yin in front of him was quite embarrassed. His robe was damaged in many places, and a large amount of blood was splashed on him. His face was as pale as paper. His body was supported by the staff so that he did not fall down, as if he had suffered serious trauma. .

The eyes of the soul saw that Lu Yin's soul was very weak.

"Didn't he preside over the construction of the floating city in the New World? Why did he come back?" Ren couldn't help but wonder.

This legendary arcanist who does not seek fame and wealth was obviously also moved by a floating city.

Ren guessed that Master Lu Yin was used as a backup by the nobles of Modu. If the chairman of Modera failed to advance to the holy soul, he would control the floating city.

Master Lu Yin is an eighteenth-level arcanist, and he only needs to go up one level to be qualified to challenge the Holy Soul Wizard.

Faced with such a temptation, even a wizard who is indifferent to fame and fortune cannot refuse.

"Lu Yin, what happened?" Madera asked nervously.

"It's over!"

"It's all over!"

Lu Yin shouted with a miserable face: "Xinxiang Floating Void City was snatched by the Lich of the Dead Knot Seal. Except for me, all the wizards in Xinxiang, the superhumans and hundreds of thousands of civilians they recruited over the years were all killed by them. Used for soul sacrifice, transformed into undead..."

His words were like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone.

Especially Madera, she couldn't believe what she heard, stepped back a few steps, and said sharply: "Lu Yin, is what you said true?"

"Our floating city is built underground, and it hasn't gone up to the sky yet, so how could it be taken away?"

"Haven't the monsters near Xinxiang been wiped out long ago? Where did you get the news about the Seal of Dead Knot?"

She looked desperate, and asked questions like a cannonball.

Lu Yin just kept shaking his head, unable to answer at all.

There was a lot of noise in the square. The wizards and Mordu nobles who had just left Wezeland wanted to grab Lu Yin by the collar and ask what was going on.

As soon as they exited the Floating Void City, looking forward to a bright future, they were told that their hopes were shattered.

Is this a joke?

If it is true, Goddess of Fate is too cruel to herself!

Some wizards couldn't help covering their faces and weeping, and the nobles were also in a state of confusion. It was unacceptable that so many years of hard work had been wasted.

Anxi Wodas didn't expect things to change so quickly, standing there frowning, feeling a little tricky.

Others have nothing to do with themselves, but some gloat.

Ren, however, noticed something unusual.

The Dead Knot Seal snatched the Floating Void City in the New World, and sent people to Modu to build the Bone Altar. They would never do this for no reason, and there must be other purposes.

Moreover, how did Master Lu Yin escape, and how did he return to Modu?

Ren couldn't help but doubt.

When he was about to observe Lu Yin seriously again with the eyes of his soul, he saw a gorgeous gem appearing in Lu Yin's hand.

It is impossible to tell what color this gemstone is, as if it contains infinite starlight.

Star Boundary Crystal Pillar!

Ren recognized it immediately, triggered a flash of lightning and rushed towards him, and at the same time shouted: "Stop him quickly..."

Other than him, there were others who reacted.

Anxi Wodas raised his hand to cast a spell, Villion charged, and some people who were closer, all moved one after another, but everyone's movements were half a step slower.

The astral crystal pillar erupted with dazzling light.

If the light had any substance, the people around Lu Yin pushed away and blocked the magic flying towards him.

A series of engraved lines emerged on the ground of the square, and tens of thousands of runes were activated, forming a huge rune array.

The moment the magic circle formed, the entire floating city trembled.

Then, people discovered in horror that the floating city seemed to be falling, causing the body to feel weightless.

At the same time, the huge protective cover that always covers the floating city shrinks inward like lightning, and finally shrinks to the square, with a range of less than twenty steps, protecting Lu Yin in the middle.

All of this was done in an instant, and no one had time to stop it.

The astonishing and incomparable energy gathered into the astral crystal pillar in Lu Yin's hand, and the light became brighter and brighter, like a small sun.

Boom!

A dazzling beam of light pierced straight into the sky, tearing apart the void, and rapidly expanding outward, turning into a huge void within a few seconds.

In the hollow, a floating city jumped out, floating above Wezeland!